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At the mature age of 67, Paul McCartney is to take on the festival scene, with two dates planned for the summer.

The former Beatle, who played only one UK show in 2009, at London’s O2 arena, is to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival and at London’s Hard Rock Calling - previously known as Hyde Park Calling - in June. He has performed at a festival only once before - Glastonbury in 2005.

His forthcoming festival dates form part of a short UK and Ireland tour, kicking off in Dublin on June 12, before he moves on to headline Isle of